AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Ghana schemes to offset US$1.3 billion rice import bill by increasing local production
GHANA-The government of Ghana plans to start producing its local rice to offset the US$ 1.3 billion financial burden used to import the commodity annually.…
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Romania overtakes Ukraine to become Egypt’s second-largest wheat supplier
EGYPT – Romania has overtaken Ukraine as Egypt’s second-largest wheat supplier as the North African nation diversifies its import suppliers to minimize the risk of…
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Tanzania bets big on cassava, unveils 2030 strategy to increase hectarage by 550%
Tanzania-The Tanzanian Government under the Ministry of Agriculture is implementing a sustainable cassava strategy targeting a 550% increase in hectarage of improved cassava seed variety…
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Ukraine to export grain to Nigeria, plans new logistics hub to facilitate food deliveries
NIGERIA-Nigeria is set to receive 25,000 tonnes of grain from Ukraine as part of the European country’s efforts to supply food to the countries in…
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South Africa’s sugar sector forecasts higher sales, calls for exemption from HPL
SOUTH-AFRICA-The South African sugar sector forecasts meeting local sales of 300,000 tonnes as it marked year 3 under the all-important Sugarcane Value Chain Master plan…